A Los Angeles-based fashion designer is starting an urban garden revolution in his neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. Instead of vacant lots -- the city owns miles and miles of these in LA county -- Ron Finley wants to help residents to plant a million tomato plants. He is co-founder of LA Green Grounds, a company that plants gardens at low-income homes as a part of a recovery system to transform neighborhoods.
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Holistic-thinking people are always looking for a home remedy to any problem, so during this flu season we might want to stock our kitchens with the foods and beverages that boost immunity and fight the flu. Epicurious magazine consulted the author of Chef MD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, for advice.
Weathering stress with a smile could rescue you from a heart attack, a 10-year examination of nearly 2,000 Canadians has found. Adults who were "professionally judged to be happy" had 22 percent less risk of a heart attack or angina
A review of more than 160 studies has found 'clear and compelling evidence' that - all else being equal - happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers. The University of Illinois study is the most comprehensive review so far of the evidence linking happiness to health outcomes.
A review of more than 160 studies has found 'clear and compelling evidence' that - all else being equal - happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers. The University of Illinois study is the most comprehensive review so far of the evidence linking happiness to health outcomes.
According to estimates, one-third of all money spent on US health care is devoted to unnecessary tests and procedures. In a proactive effort to help stem healthcare spending, nine medical associations have joined a campaign called Choosing Wisely, to educate doctors and patients to use more caution regarding certain procedures.
If happiness is a state of mind, Boulder, Colorado would be its capital. Where you live, it turns out, makes a difference in the happiness level, but plenty of other factors can make up for a less than ideal hometown. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index digs deeper, beyond vague feelings of happiness, to gather more measurable data on 55 aspects of overall well-being
A disabled veteran for many years, he could only hobble with a cane. In desperation and overweight, he found help from a special yoga instructor and became an inspiration of perseverance for all who strive for improvement and success.
Brain research expert Dr. Pat McGeer eats ginger every day, one of his personal strategies for warding off Alzheimer's disease. Along with ginger, try blackberries, rhubarb, cinnamon, turmeric, cranberries, pomegranate and blueberries, which all contain enzymes to block plaque buildup.
Countries across the world are continuing to make rapid progress in reducing child deaths. According to a new UN report, trends in child mortality since 1990 shows that major reductions have been made in all regions for children under five, translating into a sharp drop in total deaths from nearly 12 million in 1990 to an estimated 6.9 million in 2011.
Feeling confident in a beach body is one thing, but keeping your mind honed and your wellbeing intact is more rewarding than you might think.
We've all found ourselves around friends that just don't benefit us positively anymore – so here's how to detach yourself from the unhealthy relationships.
Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill University professor Frank Elgar. Despite the fact that teens may squirm under the barrage of parental questioning, there are benefits to these family meals -- regardless of whether or not they can easily talk to their parents.
Dr. Rajiv Parti, MD has written a book detailing his journey of overcoming personal injury, cancer and a dependence on pain medications to emerge as an alternative medicine advocate and crusader for wellness. I experienced my own ‘Dark Night of the Soul' when I was hit with prostrate cancer, surgical complications (life-threatening sepsis), chronic pain, depression and, finally, a dependence on pain medications. I had to sell my house and quit my job, all while feeling my marriage teetering and my health suffering. Healing from my ‘dark night of the soul' was not easy, but I succeeded.
A montage of sparkling people and places found around the globe is a fitting background for this gentle and wise reminder of how to look at your life in a new way. (Video by Moving Art)
To help combat the mild depression commuters may experience when the sun only rises for five hours per day in one northern Swedish town, a local energy company has installed ultra-violet lamps at about 30 bus stops.
Family, friends and even strangers are giving an Iowa City boy dozens of reasons to smile during a tough period of going through cancer treatments.
Yoga gives inmates in West Virginia prisons the mindfulness tools to help them cope and find freedom within.
Integrative medicine programs are including prescriptions for meditation coming from doctors at hospitals and clinics across the country.
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